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- the present invention relates to a dual connection device for memory mediums and mobile communication terminals with the same, and more particularly to a dual connection device for memory mediums and mobile communication terminals with the same, in which connection devices that had been separately constituted in a mobile communication terminal as to respectively connect various corresponding memory mediums, are formed into an integrated one, making the mobile communication terminal have a slim and compact size and accomplishing a simplified assembly process.
- mobile communication terminals include memory mediums for authentication of personal information and credit settlement or for storage of data upon using of various kinds of contents, and connection devices that are independent to each other, each connecting the corresponding memory medium.
- memory mediums for authentication include Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards, R-User Identity Module (R-UIM) cards, Moneta cards, Bank-On cards and the like.
- SIM Subscriber Identification Module
- R-UIM R-User Identity Module
- memory mediums for storage of data in use of various kinds of contents include Mini Secure Digital (SD) cards, Smart Media cards, Memory Stick, eXtreme Digital (XD) Picture cards, Compact Flash cards and the like.
- SD Secure Digital
- XD eXtreme Digital
- connection device In case of memory mediums for authentication, in order to reduce a risk of loss, the connection device thereof is installed partially exposed at a back face of the mobile communication terminal to which a battery pack is attached. In this case, if the battery pack is not detached from the mobile communication terminal, memory medium for authentication cannot be replaced.
- connection device thereof is disposed exposed at a side of the mobile communication terminal so as to directly replace the same at that place.
- connection devices for authentication and for storage of data have been respectively fabricated and installed to the corresponding place of mobile communication terminal.
- the connection devices have been respectively and separately installed so that it has required wider installing space and area, making it difficult to accomplish a slim and compact size of the mobile communication terminal causing also a problem in that installing of other parts for additional new function is difficult.
- connection devices are separately fabricated, an assembly process will be naturally complicated to reduce productivity because of being hardly obtained a reduction of assembly time and to increase fabrication costs due to increased assembly processes.
- the present invention is directed to overcome the above-mentioned disadvantages or limitations occurring in the prior art.
- connection devices for memory mediums and mobile communication terminals with the same, in which connection devices for connecting various corresponding memory mediums with mobile communication terminals are formed into an integrated one, making the mobile communication terminal have a slim and compact size, accomplishing a simplified assembly process, and obtaining increased productivity and cost reduction due to simplification of assembly process.
- connection device for memory mediums, the connection device comprising:
- a first receiving portion formed to the body portion for receiving therein a first memory medium
- a second receiving portion formed to the body portion as to be arranged piled up to the first receiving portion for receiving therein a second memory medium
- a second connection terminal so as to be electrically connected with a terminal of the second memory medium received in the second receiving portion.
- first and second connection terminals are formed in a space between the first and second receiving portions piled up each other.
- a partition plate is formed in the space between the first and second receiving portions and which has at least one through-hole, the first connection terminal is installed to extend from a sidewall of the body portion corresponding to the terminal of the first memory medium, and the second connection terminal is installed to extend from a side surface of the through-hole or the sidewall of the body portion corresponding to the terminal of the second memory medium.
- the dual connection device further comprises first and second connection lead terminals electrically connected with the first and second connection terminals, respectively, and installed to be protruded in a certain length from the body portion so as to electrically connect the body portion and the mobile communication terminal.
- the first receiving portion includes an opening formed to one side of the body portion and a receiving space formed in the body portion to be communicated with the opening
- the second receiving portion is formed on an upper surface of the body portion and includes a plurality of guide engagement members installed spaced apart and opposite to each other on the upper surface of the body portion so as to guide the movement of the second memory medium.
- the dual connection device further comprises a partition plate installed in the body portion to define the first and second receiving portions into the higher and lower receiving portions, in which the first and second receiving portion are formed in recessed shapes on the lower and upper surfaces, respectively, of the body portion about the partition plate.
- the dual connection device further comprises a plurality of through-holes formed in parallel onto the partition plate, the first connection terminal is installed to extend from the inner sidewall of the body portion toward the first receiving portion such that a contact thereof is formed with a height substantially identical to the lower surface of the partition plate upon the electrical connection of the first connection terminal with the terminal of the first memory medium, and the second connection terminal is installed to extend from the side surface of the through-hole toward inside the through-hole such that a contact thereof is formed with a height substantially identical to the upper surface of the partition plate upon the electrical connection of the second connection terminal with the terminal of the second memory medium.
- the dual connection device further comprises a plurality of through-holes formed in parallel onto the partition plate
- the first connection terminal is installed to extend from the inner sidewall of the body portion toward the first receiving portion such that a contact thereof is formed with a height substantially identical to the lower surface of the partition plate upon the electrical connection of the first connection terminal with the terminal of the first memory medium
- the second connection terminal consists of the plural connection terminals, some of which are installed to extend from the side surface of the through-hole toward inside the through-hole and the others are installed to extend from the inner sidewall of the body portion toward the second receiving portion such that contacts thereof are formed with a height substantially identical to the upper surface of the partition plate upon the electrical connection of the second connection terminals with the terminals of the second memory medium.
- the dual connection device further comprises a cover being installed on the second receiving portion so as to fix the second memory medium to stably connect the terminal of the second memory medium with the second connection terminal of the second receiving portion.
- first and second receiving portions are respectively formed in a direction intersecting to each other so that the first and second memory mediums are intersected and received in the first and second receiving portions, respectively, and alternatively, the first and second receiving portions are respectively formed in a direction parallel to each other so that the first and second memory mediums are received parallel and opposite to each other in the first and second receiving portions, respectively.
- the first memory medium is a memory medium for storage of external data
- the second memory medium is a memory medium for authentication of personal information and credit settlement.
- a mobile communication terminal including a dual connection device for memory mediums, the connection device comprising:
- a first receiving portion formed to the body portion for receiving therein a first memory medium
- a second receiving portion formed to the body portion as to be arranged piled up to the first receiving portion for receiving therein a second memory medium
- a second connection terminal so as to be electrically connected with a terminal of the second memory medium received in the second receiving portion.
- first and second connection terminals are formed in a space between the first and second receiving portions piled up each other.
- a partition plate is formed in the space between the first and second receiving portions and which has at least one through-hole
- the first connection terminal is installed to extend from a sidewall of the body portion corresponding to the terminal of the first memory medium
- the second connection terminal consists of the plural connection terminals, each being installed to extend from a side surface of the through-hole or the same side surface and the sidewall of the body portion corresponding to the terminal of the second memory medium.
- the dual connection device further comprises first and second connection lead terminals electrically connected with the first and second connection terminals, respectively, and installed to be protruded in a certain length from the body portion so as to electrically connect the body portion and the mobile communication terminal.
- the dual connection device is installed so that the first receiving portion is exposed at a side of the mobile communication terminal and the second receiving portion is exposed at a back surface of the mobile communication terminal.
- the dual connection device is located on the printed circuit board in the mobile communication terminal, the first receiving portion being exposed through the sidewall of the mobile communication terminal and the second receiving portion being exposed through the back cover of the mobile communication terminal without a battery pack.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dual connection device for memory mediums according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line II-II′ of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state that the dual connection device of FIG. 1 is adapted to a mobile communication terminal;
- FIG. 4 a perspective view of a dual connection device for memory mediums according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line V-V′ of FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line VI-VI′ of FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state that the dual connection device of FIG. 4 is adapted to a mobile communication terminal;
- FIG. 8 a perspective view of a dual connection device for memory mediums according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line IX-IX′ of FIG. 8 .
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dual connection device 10 for memory mediums according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line II-II′ of FIG. 1 .
- the dual connection device 10 of the present invention includes a box-shaped body portion 12 with its one end opened.
- a first memory medium 2 and a second memory medium 6 are respectively adapted to the body portion 12 .
- Terminals 4 and 8 made of a conductive material such as metal are formed on a lower surface of the first and second memory mediums 2 and 6 , respectively, for electrical connection with the body portion 12 .
- a first receiving portion 14 is formed in the body portion 12 so as to receive the first memory medium 2 .
- the terminal 4 is made of a conductive material such as metal
- the body portion 12 is preferably formed of insulating materials. Meanwhile, it may be possible to form the body portion 12 to be of conductive material such as metal and to form a cover made of insulating material for covering the surface of the body portion 12 .
- the first receiving portion 14 includes an opening 15 formed at a side of the body portion 12 , and a receiving space 16 formed in the body portion 12 as to be communicated with the opening 15 .
- the size and the shape of the opening 15 are determined corresponding to those of the first memory medium 2 .
- the size and shape of the receiving space 16 and the body portion 12 are determined corresponding to those of the first memory medium 2 to be received in the receiving space 16 , so that the size and the shape thereof are not limited to those of the drawings illustrated.
- a plurality of first connection terminals 20 are installed on an inner surface of the receiving space 16 at a position corresponding to the terminal 4 of the first memory medium 2 .
- the first connection terminal 20 is protruded by a certain height from the inner surface of the receiving space 16 , so that when the first memory medium 2 is inserted into the receiving space 16 , the first connection terminal 20 becomes to be in contact with the terminal 4 of the first memory medium 2 , electrically connecting the first memory medium 2 .
- a second receiving portion 17 is formed on the body portion 12 so as to receive the second memory medium 6 .
- the second receiving portion 17 includes a guide engagement member 18 for guiding the movement of the second memory medium 6 to position the same at an accurate position when the second memory medium 6 being received.
- a pair of guide engagement members 18 are installed spaced apart corresponding to a width of the second memory medium 6 and opposite to each other on the body portion 12 .
- the guide engagement member 18 has a cross-sectional shape covering a part of the side surface and upper surface of the second memory medium 6 , so that it guides the movement of the second memory medium 6 .
- a stopper 19 is formed at one end of the guide engagement member 18 for restricting the movement of the second memory medium 6 .
- the terminal 8 of the second memory medium 6 is positioned on a plurality of second connection terminals 22 protruded on the body portion 12 , electrically connecting the second connection terminals 22 .
- the guide engagement member 18 may be integrally formed on the body portion 12 or otherwise be detachably thereon installed by a clamp such as bolt, or an interference-fit.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate that the first and second memory mediums 2 and 6 are received in the body portion 12 in opposite horizontal directions, it only shows one embodiment of the present invention so that the present invention cannot be thereto limited. That is, the guide engagement member 18 of the second receiving portion 17 may be arranged so that the second memory medium 6 being received in a direction intersecting the first memory medium 2 , and besides this, is arranged in various methods.
- the second connection terminal 22 is protruded by a certain height from the upper surface of the body portion 12 , so that when the second memory medium 6 is positioned in the second receiving portion 17 , it is electrically connected with the terminal 8 of the second memory medium 6 .
- the first and second connection terminals 20 and 22 are connected with first and second connection lead terminals 26 and 28 , respectively, through leading wires 24 embedded along a inside of the body portion 12 .
- the leading wires 24 are preferably arranged in a direction or location that they do not short-circuit together.
- the first and second connection lead terminals 26 and 28 are installed extending outside by a certain length from the body portion 12 , thus being connected with a mobile communication terminal 100 (see FIG. 3 ).
- FIG. 1 illustrates that the first and second lead terminals 26 and 28 all are installed to one side of the body portion 12 , they can be respectively installed to the different sides of the body portion 12 .
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state that the dual connection device 10 of FIG. 1 is adapted to a mobile communication terminal 100 .
- the dual connection device 10 for memory mediums is installed to a back surface 11 of the mobile communication terminal 100 with a battery pack thereof (not shown) removed.
- the dual connection device 10 is positioned so that the first receiving portion 14 is opened toward a side of the mobile communication terminal 100 and the second receiving portion 17 is exposed at the back surface 11 of the mobile communication terminal 100 .
- the first memory medium 2 is drawn from or inserted into the receiving space 16 through the opening 15 of the first receiving portion 14 positioned at the side of the mobile communication terminal 100 , directly replacing the first memory medium 2 .
- the battery pack (not shown) is firstly separated to expose the second receiving portion 17 of the dual connection device 10 for memory mediums, and the second memory medium 6 is then pushed into or pulled from the guide engagement members 18 provided on the upper surface of the body portion 12 , finally replacing the second memory medium 6 .
- the guide engagement members 18 contact both ends and upper surface of the second memory medium 6 to guide the second memory medium 6 not to be detached. Also, the stopper 19 provided at one end of the guide engagement member 18 accurately determines a connecting position of the second memory medium 6 , preventing connection defects.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a dual connection device 30 for memory mediums according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- the dual connection device 30 of this embodiment includes a body portion 40 in which first and second memory mediums 32 and 34 are received at the same time.
- the body portion 40 is preferably formed of insulating materials. Meanwhile, it may be possible to form the body portion 40 to be of conductive material such as metal and to form a cover made of insulating material for covering the surface of the body portion 40 .
- the body portion 40 includes a first receiving portion 42 for receiving the first memory medium 32 , a second receiving portion 44 for receiving the second memory medium 34 , and a partition plate 48 for defining the first and second receiving portions 42 and 44 into the higher and lower portions.
- the first receiving portion 42 is formed in a recessed shape in a lower surface of the body portion 40
- the second receiving portion 44 is formed in a recessed shape in an upper surface of the body portion 40 .
- the first and second memory mediums 32 and 34 are received in the body portion 40 as to be piled up to the upper and lower portions of the body portion 40 .
- the first and second receiving portions 42 and 44 are formed so that the first and second memory mediums 32 and 34 are intersected to each other.
- the size and shape of the first and second receiving portions 42 and 44 are determined corresponding to those of the first and second memory mediums 32 and 34 , so that the size and the shape thereof are not limited to those of the drawings illustrated.
- a cover 46 is installed on the upper portion of the second receiving portion 44 for fixing the second memory medium 34 .
- the cover 46 is formed of insulating material like the body portion 40 , and is detachably installed to the body portion 40 by means of a clamp not shown. As such clamp, for example, engaging groove and hook may be adapted, or the clamp means known in the art may be selected. Also, the cover 46 may be integrally formed with the body portion 40 .
- the partition plate 48 is constituted so that a contact or an interference between the first and second memory mediums 32 and 34 may not be generated.
- the partition plate 48 may be formed to completely divide the first and second receiving portions 42 and 44 or to partially communicate with the first and second receiving portions 42 and 44 as shown in FIG. 4 .
- a plurality of first connection terminals 52 are installed to the first receiving portion 42 at a position corresponding to a terminal 33 of the first memory medium 32 .
- the first connection terminals 52 are electrically connected with the terminals 33 of the first memory medium 32 .
- the first connection terminal 52 is formed to be protruded inside the first receiving portion 42 by a certain length from the inner sidewall of the body portion 40 .
- the first connection terminal 52 is formed of metallic material with its free end having a downward bent side profile describing a parabola, so that the connection terminal has a tension force against upward pushing force.
- the first connection terminal 52 is installed to an inner sidewall of the body portion 40 such that a contact thereof is of a height substantially identical to the lower surface of the partition plate 48 upon the electrical connection of the first connection terminal 52 with the first memory medium 32 .
- a hook 47 is installed at one side of the first receiving portion 42
- a resilient member (not shown) is installed in the first receiving portion 42 so as to resiliently bias the first memory medium 32 against an insertion force when it is inserted into the first receiving portion.
- the hook 47 When it is to be disconnected from the first receiving portion 42 , the hook 47 is forced to be pressed so that the hook 47 is disengaged from the latch groove (not shown) of the first memory medium 32 , thus disconnecting the first memory medium 32 from the first receiving portion 42 by use of a resilient force of the resilient member (not shown).
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line V-V′ of FIG. 4 , which shows a connection state of the first connection terminal 52 and the terminal 33 of the first memory medium 32 when the first memory medium 32 is received in the first receiving portion 42 .
- the first memory medium 32 pushes the leading end (i.e. free end) of the first connection terminal 52 upward so that the first connection terminal 52 is slightly bent to exert a tension downward.
- tension allows the first connection terminal 52 to press the terminal 33 of the first memory medium 32 , preventing connection defects due to coming-off of the first connection terminal 52 .
- the first connection terminal 52 becomes to be in contact with the terminal 33 of the first memory medium 32 at a height substantially identical to the lower surface of the partition plate 48 .
- the other end (i.e., fixed end) of the first connection terminal 52 extends through the sidewall of the body portion 40 , being connected with a first connection lead terminal 56 , which is to be electrically connected with a mobile communication terminal 100 (see FIG. 7 ).
- a plurality of first connection lead terminals 56 are installed extending a certain length from one side of the body portion 40 so as not to be interfered with each other.
- a plurality of through-holes 49 are formed to the partition plate 48 at a position corresponding to the terminals 35 of the second memory medium 34 , the through-holes being horizontally arranged spaced apart and parallel to each other.
- the plural second connection terminals 54 are respectively installed so as to connect the terminals 35 of the second memory medium 34 .
- the second connection terminals 54 have tensioning leading ends (i.e., free ends) extending upward and describing a parabola from the side surface of the through-hole 49 to inside the through-hole 49 .
- the second connection terminal 54 is installed to the side surface of the through-hole 49 such that a contact thereof is of a height substantially identical to the upper surface of the partition plate 48 upon the electrical connection of the second connection terminal 54 with the second memory medium 34 .
- the present invention is not limited to such construction in which the through-holes 49 are formed in the partition plate 48 and the second connection terminals 54 are installed in the through-holes.
- a construction may be adapted so that the second connection terminals 54 may be installed to a surface of the partition plate 48 without having the through-holes 49 .
- a structure for the partition plate 48 and the second connection terminals 54 may be changed in the related art, and such changes fall within a scope of the present invention.
- the other end (i.e., fixed end) of the second connection terminal 54 extends through the side surface of the partition plate 48 , being connected with a second connection lead terminal 58 , which is to be electrically connected with a mobile communication terminal 100 .
- a plurality of second connection lead terminals 58 are installed extending a certain length from one side of the body portion 40 so as not to be interfered with each other.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line VI-VI′ of FIG. 4 , which shows a connection state of the second connection terminal 54 and the terminal 35 of the second memory medium 34 when the second memory medium 34 is received in the second receiving portion 44 .
- the second memory medium 34 pushes the leading end (i.e. free end) of the second connection terminal 54 downward so that the second connection terminal 54 is slightly bent to exert a tension upward.
- tension allows the second connection terminal 54 to press the terminal 35 of the second memory medium 34 , preventing connection defects due to coming-off of the second connection terminal 54 .
- the second connection terminal 54 becomes to be in contact with the terminal 35 of the second memory medium 34 at a height substantially identical to the upper surface of the partition plate 48 .
- the first and second connection terminals 52 and 54 are connected with the first and second memory mediums 32 and 34 , respectively, at a space between the first and second memory mediums 32 and 34 that corresponds to a thickness of the partition plate 48 .
- FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate that the first and second connection lead terminals 56 and 58 are respectively protruded from the different sides of the body portion 40
- the present invention is not thereto limited.
- the two terminals are protruded from the same side of the body portion 40 .
- the first and second connection lead terminals 56 and 58 are preferably arranged so as not to be interfered or short-circuit with each other.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state that the dual connection device 30 of FIG. 4 is adapted to the mobile communication terminal 100 .
- the dual connection device 30 for memory mediums is installed to the back surface 11 of the mobile communication terminal 100 with its battery pack (not shown) removed.
- the first receiving portion 42 of the connection device 30 is opened toward the side of the mobile communication terminal 100
- the second receiving portion 44 is positioned exposed at the back surface 11 of the mobile communication terminal 100 .
- the first memory medium 32 is drawn from or inserted into the first receiving portion 42 of the body portion 40 opening toward the side of the mobile communication terminal 100 , directly replacing the first memory medium 32 .
- the battery pack (not shown) is firstly separated to expose the second receiving portion 44 of the body portion 40 , and the second memory medium 34 is then pushed into or pulled from the second receiving portion 44 , finally replacing the second memory medium 34 .
- a cover 46 is coupled to the upper portion of the second receiving portion 44 so as to prevent the second memory medium 34 from being detached from the second receiving portion 44 or from being spaced apart from the second connection terminal 54 , finally preventing connection defects.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a dual connection device 60 for memory mediums according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
- the dual connection device 60 of this embodiment has the same construction as that of the dual connection device 30 of FIG. 4 , only excluding that a structure of a first receiving portion 64 for receiving the first memory medium 32 and a second receiving portion 66 for receiving the second memory medium 34 is different, and that a position where some of the second connection terminals 74 connecting with the terminal 35 of the second memory medium 34 are installed is different.
- the first and second receiving portions 64 and 66 are formed so that the first and second memory mediums 32 and 34 are received in opposite direction to each other. Also, like the embodiment of FIG.
- some of the plural second connection terminals 74 are installed to extend from the side surface of the plural through-holes 69 formed onto the partition plate 68 toward inside the through-hole 69 , and the other second connection terminals are installed to extend from the inner sidewall of the body portion 62 toward the second receiving portion 66 .
- the first connection terminal 72 is installed to extend from the inner sidewall of the body portion 62 and becomes to be electrically connected with the terminal 33 of the first memory medium 33 at a height substantially identical to the lower surface of the partition plate 68 .
- the second connection terminal 74 installed at the side surface of the through-hole 69 and the inner sidewall of the body portion 62 becomes to be electrically connected with the terminal 35 of the second memory medium 34 at a height substantially identical to the upper surface of the partition plate 68 .
- first connection terminals 72 and some of the second connection terminals 74 installed at the inner sidewall of the body portion 62 are properly arranged so as not to be interfered or short-circuit with each other.
- FIG. 8 illustrate that first and second connection lead terminals 82 and 84 connected with the first and second connection terminals 72 and 74 , respectively, are formed at the same side of the body portion 62 , it may be possible to form them at different sides of the body portion.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line IX-IX′ of FIG. 8 and which shows a connection state of the first and second connection terminals 72 and 74 when the first and second memory mediums 72 and 74 are received in the first and second receiving portions 64 and 66 , respectively.
- the first and second connection terminals 72 and 74 are connected, at their one ends, with the first and second memory mediums 32 and 34 , respectively, at a space between the first and second memory mediums 32 and 34 that corresponds to a thickness of the partition plate 68 .
- the other ends of the first and second connection terminals 72 and 74 extend through the body portion 62 to be connected with the first and second connection lead terminals 82 and 84 .
- a dual connection device for memory mediums in which the first connection terminal is installed to the sidewall of the body portion and the second connection terminal is installed to the side surface of the through-hole formed onto the partition plate so that a thickness of the partition plate is reduced. Also, the first and second connection terminals are connected with the first and second memory mediums at a space between the first and second memory mediums that corresponds to a thickness of the partition plate so that the whole thickness of the connection device is reduced, making the mobile communication terminal have a slim and compact size.
- an installing space is enlarged in the mobile communication terminal so that parts for new function are easily installed thereto.
- connection devices are formed integrally so that a simplified assembly process is achieved, and increased productivity and cost reduction are accomplished.
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